One major change to the global hockey market since the 2004-05 lockout: the rise of the KHL. Russia's top league figures to pick up elite NHL talent and many of its homegrown players.

For the 20 teams based in Russia, only one of three spots can be used on a foreigner, and that person must have played at least 150 NHL games over the past three seasons, suited up recently for his national team or won the Stanley Cup or a major individual award. The six located outside the Russian border can sign players who don't meet any of those criteria.

Now in its fifth season, the KHL believes it is in a position to capitalize on the availability of so many elite players.

"Mainly I think it's going to be a lot of additional marketing potential for the league and hockey itself as a game," KHL vice-president Ilya Kochevrin said recently. "The stars bring additional attention ... to a lot of people who probably don't consider hockey the sport of choice.

Here are the players that have already agreed on contracts with KHL team, though several others are in discussions to do the same. This list will be updated throughout the work stoppage, which began officially at midnight on Sept. 15.